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Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes .How long would it take him to win 27 laps
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Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes .How long would it take him to win 27 laps
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2021-08-13T06:47:15+00:00
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Answer:
18 minutes
Step-by-step explanation:
From the above question:
3 laps = 2 minutes
27 laps = x minutes
Cross Multiply
3 laps × x minutes = 27 laps × 2 minutes
x minutes = 27 laps × 2 minutes/3 laps
x minutes = 18 minutes
Therefore, it would take him 18 minutes to win 27 laps.